Public Safety Telecommunicators pay range in Waco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,720 or more. The middle half of public safety telecommunicators in Waco earn between $42,250 and $51,110.
- $39K10th
- $42K25th
- $47KMedian
- $51K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,270 | $4,022 | $23.21 |
| Median | $47,170 | $3,931 | $22.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,250 | $3,521 | $20.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,110 | $4,259 | $24.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Safety Telecommunicators pay in Waco vs. Texas and the U.S.
Public safety telecommunicators in Waco earn 6% less than the Texas average ($51,580) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($56,740). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $53,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waco | $48,270 | $47,170 | $38,520 | $59,720 | 90 |
| Texas | $51,580 | $50,040 | $37,950 | $64,190 | 7,730 |
| United States | $56,740 | $53,040 | $37,320 | $79,830 | 102,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Public Safety Telecommunicators salary after taxes in Waco
On the average salary of $48,270, a single filer in Waco takes home about $40,965 a year, or $3,414 a month and $1,576 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Waco a good place for public safety telecommunicators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Waco area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.5), so the average $48,270 buys what about $52,156 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Waco ($46,020). A typical home costs $256,772, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in other Texas cities
Waco ranks 14th of 24 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($60,230).
Highest-paying cities for public safety telecommunicators
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($116,260).
- San Jose, CA$116,260
- San Francisco, CA$102,130
- Santa Cruz, CA$88,570
- San Luis Obispo, CA$88,310
- Napa, CA$86,540
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Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in Waco: questions
How much do public safety telecommunicators make an hour in Waco?
$23.21 an hour on average, and $22.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public safety telecommunicators salary in Waco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public safety telecommunicators take-home pay in Waco?
About $40,965 a year ($3,414 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,270. Texas has no state income tax.
Do public safety telecommunicators earn more in Waco than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($56,740).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-5031; area Waco, TX (47380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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